Montreal Electric Train

• Irish eyes aren’t smiling: Proposal to name REM station for Landry sparks outcry

  The Montreal Irish community say the name chosen for the Griffintown REM station name should be a reflection of the area's deep Irish history.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2019
  
• Montreal commuters grapple with REM construction in downtown core

  The latest construction for Montreal's upcoming electric train is creating more traffic headaches for commuters after as work begins for the future McGill station.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2019
  
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• Montreal’s $6.3 billion light rail network finalized, expected to open in 2021

  Montreal's new rail project that will connect the city to its suburbs and to its international airport is officially a go.

  Traffic

  Feb 8, 2018
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• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $1.28 billion toward major Montreal transit project

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed Thursday a $1.28-billion commitment for a major Montreal rail project that will connect the city to its suburbs and to its international airport.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2017
• New bill would prevent Montreal property owners from contesting expropriation for light rail

  The opposition called the provincial government's new Montreal light rail project bill "a legal bulldozer" and said the Liberals are demolishing citizen rights.

  Economy

  May 11, 2017
• 2 of Montreal’s electric train stations relocated to busier West Island areas

  Two proposed stations in Montreal’s electric train project have been relocated in the hopes of bringing more traffic to certain parts of the West Island.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2017
• Proposed Montreal electric train project growing in size and cost

  The proposal to build a new light rail electric train network in Montreal promises additional trains, faster service and more green spaces, but that means costs are also going up.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2017
• Caisse de dépôt, BAPE go head to head over Montreal electric train report

  The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is attacking Quebec's environmental agency (BAPE) after it questioned Montreal's $5.5-billion electric train project.

  Economy

  Jan 23, 2017
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• Montreal in review: 2016’s biggest local news stories

  From a fiery crash on Highway 40 to Châteauguay residents finding out that Karla Homolka lives in their community, here are the top stories Global News covered in Montreal this year.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2016